tender

tender

['tendə]

adj.温柔的, 脆弱的, 敏感的, 亲切的, 嫩的, 痛的
v.提出, 投标
n.投标, 照管人, 补给船, 煤水车

例句与用法：

The old pound note is no longer legal tender.

旧制的英镑纸币已不是法定的货币了。

He gave her a tender kiss.

他给了她一个温柔的吻。

He recovered soon under his wife's tender loving care.

在妻子体贴入微的关怀下，他很快就痊愈了。

Don't mention his divorce---it's a very tender subject.

别提他离婚的事---那是个敏感话题。

This tender should be submitted by June 26th.

此投标书应于六月二十六日前提交。

词形变化：

副词: tenderly | 形容词比较级: tenderer | 形容词最高级: tenderest | 名词: tenderness | 动词过去式: tendered | 动词过去分词: tendered | 动词现在分词: tendering | 动词第三人称单数: tenders |

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a.

1. 嫩的; 柔软的

There are lots of tender blossoms in the garden.

花园里尽是娇嫩的花朵。

2. 敏感的, 一触就痛的

Her bruised knee is still tender.

她受了瘀伤的膝盖仍然一碰就痛。

3. 温柔的, 体贴的[(+towards)]

The nurse was very tender toward the sick children.

护士对生病的孩子很温柔。

4. 微妙的, 棘手的

It is hard to have the tender situation in hand.

这样微妙的局势很难控制。

5. 脆弱的, 柔弱的

6. 幼弱的, 未成熟的[B]

children of tender years

年幼不懂事的孩子

vt.

1. 使变柔软; 使变脆弱

2. 【古】温柔地对待

vi.

变柔软; 变脆弱

vt.

1. (正式)提出, 提供[(+to)]

She tendered her resignation to the President.

她向总统提交辞呈。

2. 偿付

vi.

投标[(+for)]

Several firms have tendered for building the hospital.

数家公司已投标承建该医院。

n.

1. 投标[C]

The firm's tender for the supply of timber has been accepted.

那家商号的供应木材投标已被接受。

2. 法定货币[U]

短语词组：

be tender of

1. 担心

She's always tender of hurting other people's feelings.

她总是担心伤害别人的感情。